Impact on textile industry (4)

Impact on retail sector in Dhaka

Shops badly damaged- $7 million

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Combined losses to assets and output

$2.3 billion or 3.9% GDP

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How many people affected

36 million or 25% of population

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Why were poor worst affected (5)

1. Least able to withstand impacts 2. Cheap farm land near river 3. Landless labourers lost jobs with no compensation 4. Slums are in poorly drained areas with unstable buildings 5. Factories shut down --> poor workers with no job or income